Pipe protector



June 5, 1923. 1,457,295

s. BADO PIPE PROTECTOR Filed July 28, 1921 Fleh. v1|:

gwum 1 -roz Patented June 5, 1923.

rames SANTINO BADO, OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK.

PIIPE PROTECTOR.

Application filed July 28,

To all whom t may cof/warn:

Be it known that I, SANTINO BADo, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe Protectors, of which the following is a speci-I fication.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in protectors for metallic pipes or the like. l

An important object of the invention is to provide improved means for preventing rusting of metallic water pipes.-

Another object is to provide improved means for preventing freezing of water in metallic supply pipes,

IVith the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed. f

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a pipe having a rust-proof covering in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line II-II of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of a pipe having an anti-freezing cover constructed in accordance with the present invention, and

Figure 4t is a transverse sectional view taken upon line IV-IV of Figure 3.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the pipe sections 12 may be suitably protected from rusting when situated in damp places by covering the same with a layer of tar paper 15 and then wrapping a vlayer of tarred twine or Russian rope 1G tightly thereon to which is applied a thin film or coating 17 of tar so as to provide a smooth water-proof surface for the covering. When the pipes are thus covered, they are effectively prevented from rusting by the prevention of moisture comin in contact with the outer surface thereof an the life of the pipe is thus prolonged.

1921. Serial No. 488,057.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, should any of the pipe sectionsv 12 be employed where the same is exposed tothe air and in such manner that the same ris constantly filled with water, there is danger of freezing of the water within said pipe sections and this may result 'in bursting of the pipe. Inorder to prevent freezing of exposed pipe sections, the same may be coated with a layer of paint such as white lead or red lead 18 after which a layer of heavy twine 19 may be wound thereon with the windings contigu# ous as is the casewith the windings of the twine 1G in @Figures 4 and 5, and then a second or outer layer of paint 20 is provided about the twine layer 19. In covering avpipe section in rthis way, the same is foun to be well insulated and freezing of the l water within the pipe sectionefectively pre-4 vented. It is to be understood that the term paint is herein employed to mean a semisolid or plastic substance such as whitelead orred lead, or even putty.

It is believed that the construction, manner, Aof use and advantages of the present in,- vention will be readily appreciated and understood from the foregoing description by those skilled inthe art.

Minor changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

YVhat is claimed as new is 1. In `combination with a metallic pipe, a layer of tar paper contacting the outer surface of the same and completely covering said surface, al layer of tar rope wound about said tar paper with the windings contiguous, and a layer ofy tar applied to said tf'wine layer providing a smooth outer surace.

2. In combination with a metallic pipe, a layer of fibrousmaterial contacting the outer surface of the same completely covering Y said surface, a layer of tar rope wound aboutv said fibrous material with they windings contiguous and a layer of viscous substance 'ap-A plied to said twine layer providing a smooth outer surface.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

sAN'riNo BADo. 

